Agilent Technologies 83438A User's Guide

SS1Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss ModuleUser’s Guide

Table of Contents8 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth EditionReflection Factor 36Measuring the Power Transmitted Through the Ref

Cleaning Information Which Cleaning Procedure should I use ?98 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth EditionWhich Cleaning Procedur

How to clean connector adapters Cleaning InformationAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 99To assess the projection of the

Cleaning Information How to clean connector interfaces100 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth EditionPreferred Procedure Use the

How to clean bare fiber adapters Cleaning InformationAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 1013 Moisten a new cotton swab w

Cleaning Information How to clean lenses102 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth EditionHow to clean lensesSome lenses have specia

How to clean instruments with an optical glass plate Cleaning InformationAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 103If there

Cleaning Information How to clean instruments with a recessed lens interface104 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth EditionWARNIN

How to clean optical devices which are sensitive to mechanical stress and pressure Cleaning InformationAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Modu

Cleaning Information How to clean metal filters or attenuator gratings106 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Editionprocedure is

Additional Cleaning Information Cleaning InformationAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 107Additional Cleaning Informatio

Table of ContentsAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 9Dynamic Range Test 64Example for Agilent 81610A Return Loss module

Cleaning Information Additional Cleaning Information108 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth EditionOnly use water if you are sure

Other Cleaning Hints Cleaning InformationAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 109Other Cleaning HintsSelecting the correct

Cleaning Information Other Cleaning Hints110 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition

IndexAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 111IndexCConventions 6DDefinition of Terms 51Dynamic Range 51External Input Dama

Cleaning Information Other Cleaning Hints112Agilent81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition

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Table of Contents10 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth EditionHow to clean instruments with a recessed lens interface104How to c

Getting Started with Return LossAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 11Getting Started with Return Loss

Getting Started with Return Loss12 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth EditionThis chapter describes the use of use the Agilent 8

The Return Loss Module Getting Started with Return LossAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 13The Return Loss ModuleWhat i

Getting Started with Return Loss The Return Loss Module14 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth EditionAgilent 81613A and Agilent 8

The Return Loss Module Getting Started with Return LossAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 15A Description of the Front P

Getting Started with Return Loss What is Return Loss?16 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth EditionWhat is Return Loss?When light

What is Insertion Loss? Getting Started with Return LossAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 17What is Insertion Loss?Ligh

2 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth EditionNoticesThis document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright

Getting Started with Return Loss How to Choose a Light Source18 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth EditionHow to Choose a Light

Calibration Measurements Getting Started with Return LossAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 19Calibration MeasurementsBe

Getting Started with Return Loss Making a Return Loss Measurement20 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth EditionSetupThe Return Lo

Making a Return Loss Measurement Getting Started with Return LossAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 21Set Averaging Time

Getting Started with Return Loss Making a Return Loss Measurement22 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition– The Agilent 8100

Making a Return Loss Measurement Getting Started with Return LossAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 23Calibration using

Getting Started with Return Loss Making a Return Loss Measurement24 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition5 Move to [RLref&g

Making a Return Loss Measurement Getting Started with Return LossAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 25Termination Calibr

Getting Started with Return Loss Making a Return Loss Measurement26 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth EditionCalibration using

Making a Return Loss Measurement Getting Started with Return LossAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 273 Move to [RLref],

Safety Symbols Safety ConsiderationsAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 3Safety ConsiderationsThe following general safet

Getting Started with Return Loss Making a Return Loss Measurement28 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth EditionFigure 19 Measurin

Making a Return Loss Measurement Getting Started with Return LossAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 29or Figure 21 if yo

Getting Started with Return Loss Making a Return Loss Measurement30 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth EditionFigure 22 Measurin

Making a Return Loss Measurement Getting Started with Return LossAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 31How to Measure Ret

Getting Started with Return Loss Making a Return Loss Measurement32 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth EditionMeasuring the Inse

Making a Return Loss Measurement Getting Started with Return LossAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 33–[Meas], the power

Getting Started with Return Loss Making a Return Loss Measurement34 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition–[Meas], the power

Making a Return Loss Measurement Getting Started with Return LossAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 35–[RLref], the valu

Getting Started with Return Loss A Background to Return Loss Measurement36 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth EditionA Backgroun

A Background to Return Loss Measurement Getting Started with Return LossAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 37Measuring t

Safety Considerations Line Power Requirements4 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth EditionWARNING To avoid hazardous electrical s

Getting Started with Return Loss A Background to Return Loss Measurement38 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth EditionMeasuring t

A Background to Return Loss Measurement Getting Started with Return LossAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 39Measuring t

Getting Started with Return Loss A Background to Return Loss Measurement40 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth EditionThat is: wh

A Background to Return Loss Measurement Getting Started with Return LossAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 41If we subst

Getting Started with Return Loss A Background to Return Loss Measurement42 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth EditionTo measure

A Background to Return Loss Measurement Getting Started with Return LossAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 43When you en

Getting Started with Return Loss A Background to Return Loss Measurement44 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition

Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 45Accessories

Accessories46 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth EditionAgilent 8161x series Return Loss modules are available in various config

Modules and Options AccessoriesAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 47Modules and OptionsFigure 36 Recommended Connector I

Initial Safety Information for Return Loss Modules Safety ConsiderationsAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 5Initial Safe

Accessories Modules and Options48 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition

Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 49Specifications

Specifications50 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth EditionAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Modules are produced to th

Definition of Terms SpecificationsAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 51Definition of TermsThis section defines terms tha

Specifications Definition of Terms52 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth EditionExternal Input Power RangeThe range of external i

Definition of Terms SpecificationsAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 53Total UncertaintyThe maximum difference between m

Specifications Definition of Terms54 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition

Return Loss Module Specifications SpecificationsAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 55Return Loss Module SpecificationsAl

Specifications Return Loss Module Specifications56 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth EditionNOTE To connect to Return Loss Modu

Return Loss Module Specifications with Internal Source SpecificationsAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 57Return Loss Mo

Safety Considerations Initial Safety Information for Return Loss Modules6 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth EditionLaser Safety

Specifications Return Loss Module Specifications with Internal Source58 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth EditionTable 5 Return

Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 59Performance Tests

Performance Tests60 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth EditionThe procedures in this section test the performance of the instrum

Equipment Required Performance TestsAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 61Equipment RequiredEquipment required for the pe

Performance Tests Test Record62 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth EditionTest RecordResults of the performance test may be tabu

Instrument Specification Performance TestsAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 63Any changes in the specifications due to

Performance Tests Performance Test Instructions64 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth EditionPerformance Test InstructionsCAUTION

Performance Test Instructions Performance TestsAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 656 At the Power meter:a Set the avera

Performance Tests Performance Test Instructions66 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth EditionNOTE To ensure traceability, use the

Performance Test Instructions Performance TestsAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 67Example for Agilent 81610A Return Lo

The Structure of this Manual Safety ConsiderationsAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 7The Structure of this ManualThis m

Performance Tests Performance Test Instructions68 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth EditionAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A: Rela

Performance Test Instructions Performance TestsAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 696 At the Power meter:a Set the avera

Performance Tests Performance Test Instructions70 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Editionb Set ’Wavelength’ to the wavelength

Performance Test Instructions Performance TestsAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 7121 At the return loss module:a Set t

Performance Tests Performance Test Instructions72 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth EditionFor reference, see example below. Ac

Performance Test Instructions Performance TestsAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 73Calibrating the 81610CC Reference Ca

Performance Tests Performance Test Instructions74 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition6 At the Return Loss module,a Make s

Performance Test Instructions Performance TestsAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 75Figure 44 81610CC Reference Cable -

Performance Tests Performance Test Instructions76 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition

Performance Test Instructions Performance TestsAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 77Performance Test for the Agilent 816

Safety Considerations The Structure of this Manual8 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition

Performance Tests Performance Test Instructions78 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth EditionPerformance Test for the Agilent 816

Performance Test Instructions Performance TestsAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 79Performance Test for the Agilent 816

Performance Tests Performance Test Instructions80 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition

Performance Test Instructions Performance TestsAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 81Performance Test for the Agilent 816

Performance Tests Performance Test Instructions82 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth EditionPerformance Test for the Agilent 816

Performance Test Instructions Performance TestsAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 83Performance Test for the Agilent 816

Performance Tests Performance Test Instructions84 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition

Performance Test Instructions Performance TestsAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 85Calibration of 81610CC Reference Cab

Performance Tests Performance Test Instructions86 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth EditionCalibration of 81610CC Reference Cab

Performance Test Instructions Performance TestsAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 87Calibration of 81610CC Reference Cab

Table of ContentsAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 7Table of ContentsSafety Considerations 3Safety Symbols 3Initial Ins

Performance Tests Performance Test Instructions88 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition

Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 89Cleaning Information

Cleaning Information90 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth EditionThe following Cleaning Information contains some general safety

Safety Precautions Cleaning InformationAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 91Safety PrecautionsPlease follow the followin

Cleaning Information What do I need for proper cleaning?92 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth EditionFurthermore, the power dens

What do I need for proper cleaning? Cleaning InformationAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 93We suggest these protective

Cleaning Information What do I need for proper cleaning?94 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth EditionSoft tissuesThese are avail

What do I need for proper cleaning? Cleaning InformationAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 95When spraying compressed ai

Cleaning Information What do I need for proper cleaning?96 Agilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth EditionOnly use isopropyl alcohol

Preserving Connectors Cleaning InformationAgilent 81610A/11A/12A/13A/14A Return Loss Module, Fifth Edition 97Preserving ConnectorsListed below are som